Cryptic crossword clue
Bill could be so  exceptional! 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word OUTSTANDING

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The straight part
We know that "exceptional" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exceptional = outstanding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OUTSTANDING mean?

OUTSTANDING verb
  1. To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
  2. To surpass in standing; stand or remain beyond; outstay.
  3. To project outward from the main body; stand out prominently; be prominent.
  4. To stand out to sea.
  5. To remain over; remain untouched, unimpaired, unsettled, uncollected, unpaid, or otherwise undetermined.
OUTSTANDING adjective
  1. Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
  2. Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
  3. Projecting outwards.
  4. Unresolved; not settled or finished.
  5. Owed as a debt.

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